NU 375 - ST: Born in the USA - Childbirth from Multiple Perspectives

“Born in the U.S.A” will address the phenomenon and experience of childbirth from several perspectives, including health and health policy, history, gender studies, psychology and art/media to name a few. Topics will include diverse issues such as health disparities, social and cultural influences on birth, parenting and family, feminist and traditional perspectives on childbearing and infant feeding, as well as how childbirth is viewed in art, contemporary media and theology. Elective.

Four credits.